Amazon Daily Deals 1/30

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 30, 2012

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Amazon Deals January 30, 2012

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Unless otherwise noted, items ship free with Amazon Prime (student) Amazon Mom Amazon Daily Deals 1/30 (Mom) or Free Super Saver Shipping (25+ eligible cart).  Find out how to get a FREE one month trial to Amazon Prime.

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Get Fit Friday: Behavior Change Project (Week 4)- Try This!

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 27, 2012

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Week Four Behavior Change Project

Here are three things you can try this week:

  1. Journal:  How do you feel right after your workout?  And how do you feel after you clean up and have a chance to rest?  Then, how to do you feel the next day?  How is this different from the days when you don’t work out?  - Try answering these right after you actually work out instead of how you ‘think you feel.’  You might be surprised!
  2. Ever heard of ‘Runner’s High?’ Ever experienced it?  I never thought this would be something I would experience during my workouts because I usually don’t run too fast, just for long bouts of time.  Boy, was I wrong!  This can be just the kick you need to get ‘addicted’ to running! (Or walking, jogging, weight training, etc.) Try pushing yourself to run a bit faster, or a for a longer amount of time right when you think you can’t go any more.  This is the exact time you may experience a ‘runner’s high.’
  3. Be Patient.  You spend all day long hurrying to do this, hurrying to do that, and sometimes you may feel like you have to hurry through your workout.  Try making an extra effort to be patient during your workout.  Get to the gym or wherever you go to exercise, and take a deep breath.  This stuff takes time!

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Amazon Deals: New Year, New You Sales and Deals

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 25, 2012

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Shop Amazon’s New Year New You – Everything You Need to Start the New Year Off Right Amazon Deals: New Year, New You Sales and Deals.

Do you have the supplies, apparel, footwear, apps, and more to help yourself to a new you?  Here are some of my favorite deal categories that I found in this promotion:

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Get Fit Friday: Behavior Change Action (Week 3)

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 20, 2012

Nike4 Get Fit Friday: Behavior Change Action (Week 3)Have you finished your behavior change contract?  What kind of changes are you working on?  I decided I’d like to run at least 3 days of each week for the next 20 weeks.  I plan on accomplishing this by running on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 6am, before work.  The third day each week, I’ll save for a night or weekend.  I am hoping I’ll be motivated enough to run and exercise more than 3 days a week, but i think this is a realistic goal to begin with, considering i have a pretty hectic schedule.

My incentives include: a new dvd full of 5 of my favorite turbo kick workouts, a weekly ‘cheat’ day, and a monthly ‘lounge’ day (pajamas all day).

I’ve mapped out my 20 weeks on a calendar in my room and plan to update with colorful stickers daily- depending on what kind of workout I finished.   I asked my mom to sign my contract and help motivate me.  I am mostly motivated by internal factors, so I asked her to simply check in with me every so often and always remain positive so i don’t risk getting discouraged.

I have new nike running shoes and some new workout clothes to help boost my motivation and confidence.  My playlist needs updated, but will do for now.  time to ‘just do it’ :)

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Get Fit Friday: Behavior Change Contract (Week 2)

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 13, 2012

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Last week you decided where you are on the ‘readiness to change’ chart.  This week is for those of you in ‘planning’ stage.

  1. Fill out a Behavior Change Contract  (National Wellness.org)
  2. Keep a detailed journal or chart of your progress
On the contract, be specific and be honest.  Use numbers and measurable statistics.  Be realistic.  In your journal you can be less detailed.  Journal on what you think and what you feel.  If you need help, comment or e-mail me:  kilah@bargainbriana.com
Once you’ve filled out your contract, it’s time to start experimenting!  Be sure to list your support network on the contract and don’t forget your incentives!
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Get Fit Friday: Behavior Change Project Introduction (Week 1)

by BargainBriana: Kilah on January 6, 2012

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(Chart Image: AdultMeducation.com)

Week One:  Behavior Change Project Introduction

Last week on Get Fit Friday, I asked about your 2012 New Year’s Resolutions.  How are they going so far?  Although January 1st and those first few weeks of the new year can be a great motivator for new beginnings, it certainly doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing.  This Friday, as promised, is the introduction to your behavior change project.

First, find your Readiness to Change Stage (chart/image above) concerning the desired behavior you would like to change.  Not sure? Descriptions:

  • Pre-contemplation: Unaware, Unwilling, Uninterested or simply: behavior change isn’t on your radar
  • Contemplation: Considering changing, but it’s just a general thought or hope
  • Preparation: Making plans and necessary arrangements to make the change happen
  • Action: Physical difference in behavior, Experimenting, and actually DOING the work
  • Maintenance: You have changed.  You continue to practice the new behavior.
The best & worst part of these stages are your potential to progress or relapse.  My advice- stay positive and always aim to be in the ‘Action-Maintenance’ stages.  It may take several tries to figure out what works best for you. You may also have to adjust what works for you as life adjusts itself too (i.e. new occupation).
Now, you can apply the Behavior Change Intro to your 2012 New Year’s Resolutions:
  1. Choose one (1) N.Y. Resolution
  2. Identify one (1) Specific Behavior to Change which positively supports your N.Y.R
  3. Currently on stage _______ of the Readiness to Change Chart ?
  4. Desire stage ________ on the Readiness to Change Chart.

More next Friday.  Have a great week! 

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Get Fit Friday: 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

by BargainBriana: Kilah on December 31, 2011

  • Fitness 300x201 Get Fit Friday: 2012 New Years Resolutionsres·o·lu·tion
    • noun /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSHən/
    • resolutions, plural
    1. A firm decision to do or not to do something

Have any New Year’s Resolutions for 2012?  I certainly do!  With fitness and diet changes always on the top of my New Years Resolutions, I find myself year after year still stuck with the same worries of whether or not I can actually implement these new habits- and make them last.

For 2012, I’d like to make a proposal.  Let’s turn our New Year’s Resolutions into a 5-week Behavior Change Project.  Not only will it be a “firm decision to do or not to do something” but the steps needed to make that resolution really happen.

This week, take a minute to jot down your New Year’s Resolutions, and I’ll do the same.   You may have an idea of the resolution you’d like to make, but writing it down will help you get more specific about the resolution itself and your current behaviors that you’d like to change.  Then, prioritize your resolutions.  For the  project, it’d be great if you could just pick ONE Resolution.

Take a week to really think about this ONE Resolution.  Make an extra effort this week to notice behaviors that may hinder your ability to be successful with your resolution.  Toast to it on New Year’s Eve and we’ll get to work on behavior change next Friday!

If your resolution isn’t fitness related- no problem, this project will work for you too!

Here are my resolutions (work-in-progress) :

  1. Get Fit- Lose Weight, Eat Better
  2. Choose Holistic Medicine vs. Medications/Treatments
  3. Quit Coke= NO SODA
  4. Stop Eating Fast Food- maybe no french fries?
  5. Drink 32 oz of water every day

What are yours?

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